A closer look at Greenwich

As a major port, Greenwich was the centre for glass development in the 17th century. It was at this time that Ravenscroft developed clear lead crystal glass in England, an innovation that led to designs such as these beautiful goblet glasses. The distinctive design is pleasing to hold, simple in form and very versatile. Each glass is hand blown using a premium glass to give a high level of clarity.

The making process

All our glassware is mouth-blown. It’s a traditional technique that can result in small air bubbles becoming trapped in the glass. We fire-polish every piece to reduce the amount you can see, but we can’t remove them all. And we wouldn’t want to – it’s a mark of true craftsmanship.

Design inspiration

Greenwich was inspired by Georgian glasses given to the wife of one of our founders, by her grandmother. It’s a style you’ll see in period dramas. In the 17th century, Greenwich was the centre of glass innovation where clear lead-crystal was just developing.

Need to knows

You can also buy our glasses individually at any of our stores. It means if one gets broken, you can easily replace it without needing to buy another whole set.

Care guide

You can put our glassware in the dishwasher but to keep it looking its best, we recommend you wash it up by hand.

When it comes to smaller items, we don't hang around.

With smaller designs we tend to use one of three couriers; the three that we think are the best. It means that we can get your order out to you sooner. You’ll receive an email from our delivery partner to confirm your delivery date within 24 hours of us dispatching the item (or items).

No-quibble returns

We believe that returns should be easy, that’s why we approach them with a ‘no quibble’ mindset. We offer a free returns service on accessories and all the details on what you need to do will be on your delivery note. Just make sure you keep hold of the packaging.